Good evening and welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: April 15th, 2022. Charlie has always waned to back Homemade Cookies which we’ve never done and if everything wasn’t packed for the move then today would be the day to bake Chocolate Chip Cookies. Since we can’t if your baking Cookies can Charlie come and help you? Remember you would be helping Charlie out with a class for Homeschool as Charlie is taking Cooking.
National Chocolate Chip Day is always held on May 15th
National Chocolate Chip Day celebrates Chocolate Chips. Chocolate chips are a great invention, and certainly deserve a recognition. After all, where would Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Muffins be without the Chocolate Chip!?
Chocolate Chips are popular in cooking and baking, and used in a wide variety of Breads, Cakes, and Cookies. There is an almost endless number of recipesthat use Chocolate Chips. Chocolate Chips are also used in decorating. Have you ever had Chocolate Chip Pancakes? How about Chocolate Chips in Trail Mix? If you’ve never had these, then you’re missing out and its time to try them out asap.
There is hardly any leftover Chocolate Chips and if you don’t use the whole bag, you or your kids will likely eat the leftovers as a snack before the Chcolate Chips make it to the storage container.
There are many recipes allowing us to have a successful National Chocolate Chip Day and, every one of them includes Chocolate Chips.
History and Origin of National Chocolate Chip Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this holiday.
National Chocolate Chip Day is referred to as a “National” holiday. However, we did not find any congressional records or presidential proclamations for this holiday. It seems that many of the food and candy related days have tagged with the word “national”. Which we suspect in the midst of a Sugar high, the creators got a little excited, and a wee bit carried away.
National Slider Day– always held on May 15th
Today is National Sliders Day a special holiday event created by White Castle restaurant. Funny, but this holiday coincides with your lucky day! Why you ask? It’s because every year, White Castle’s 400 (or so) restaurants give away free Sliders. If there isn’t a White Castle restaurant near you, you just might find another restaurant getting in on the fun, offering either free Sliders or specials. So, slide on over to your local White Castle restaurant and chow down on a Sliders.
Did you know the original Slider was a square, two inch hamburger on a small Bun. This Slider was created by White Castle restaurant in 1921. Back then, White Castle sold these Sliders for a nickel each. The Sliders were sold in sacks. Time Magazine once called the Slider “the most influential burger”.
By definition, a Slider is any sandwich on a small Hamburger Bun. The original Hamburger variety remains the most popular. Many restaurants have “hijacked” the name Slider, and now make Sliders out of all sorts of Meats. After Hamburger, Chicken and Barbequed Pulled Pork are the favorites. Don’t be surprised, if you chance across some very unique Sliders. Sliders are popular on menus as Appetizers and Sliders also make a great late night snack. Can you eat just one Slider? I don’t think so.
Did You Know? In 2014, Time Magazine proclaimed the White Castle Slider “the most influential Burger of all time”.
Related Days:
National French Fries Day – Compliment your slider with an order of fries.
History and Origin of National Slider Day:
After creating Sliders almost one hundred years earlier, the great folks at White Castle restaurant finally got around to creating National Sliders Day in 2015. According to the White Castle website, they did so “as a special tribute to fans who share their appreciation for the Slider and share that cravings with us”.
This holiday is not a true “National” holiday according to Steve Zvonek, Brand Manager at White Castle Management Company ” There is no presidential proclamation or congressional resolution.
Police Officer’s Memorial Day or Peace Officer Memorial Day
Peace Officer Memorial Day honors and remembers Police Officers who gave their lives while on duty and the Holiday is also called Police Officer Memorial Day.
Police officers protect us 24/7 every day of the year and it’s sometimes a dangerous job. Police Officers know they are putting their lives at risk to make and keep us safe. Police officers know the risks, and accept them and sometimes, Police Officers pay the ultimate price.
Please show our respect and appreciation for Police Officers everywhere, today and everyday.
Ways to participate in this holiday:
- Show appreciation to Police Officers.
- Make a donation to a Police Officer fund or Memorial
- Create a memorial event, if there isn’t one in your area.
History and Origin of Police Officer’s Memorial Day:
Police Officer’s Memorial Day was created and established on May 15th by an Act of Congress. There was also presidential proclamation 3337 on May 4th, 1963
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
